Oral potentially malignant disorders – ‘what’s in a name?’

Oral potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) are clinically identifiable mucosal diseases that share an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) development. This article presents a rationale for defined terminology to encourage uniformity both in clinical practice and in research.

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